Howard W. Koch

Howard W. Koch

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Howard W. Koch Business - Born April 11, 1916 in New York City, New York, USA

Died February 16, 2001 in Los Angeles, California, USA (complications from Alzheimer's disease)

Birth Name Howard Winchel Koch

Mini Bio (1) Getting his start in the movie business in Universal's contract and playdate department in New York City, Howard W. Koch moved on to 20th Century-Fox as a film librarian and then entered production as second assistant director on The Keys of the Kingdom (1944). After many films as assistant director, Koch joined forces with his professional benefactor Aubrey Schenck and Edwin F. Zabel to strike a three-picture production deal with United Artists that was to start with the western War Paint (1953). The success of these pictures opened up the deal for more UA films by Koch, Schenck and Zabel (Bel-Air Productions). With Schenck, Koch produced TV's Miami Undercover (1961) and also worked as a director on such series as Maverick (1957), Hawaiian Eye (1959), Cheyenne (1955) and The Untouchables (1959). From 1961 to 1964 Koch was vice-president in charge of production for Sinatra Enterprises; among his many executive-producer credits during this period was the chilling The Manchurian Candidate (1962). He became the production head at Paramount in 1964 and then shifted gears two years later to form his own production unit, which supplied major features to Paramount for years. By all accounts one of the best-loved men in Hollywood, Koch was a recipient of the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the 1990 Oscarcast.

- IMDb Mini Biography By: Tom Weaver (qv's & corrections by A. Nonymous)

Spouse (1) Ruth M. Pincus (22 December 1937 - 16 February 2001) (his death) (2 children)

Trivia (6) 1. Father of Hawk Koch 2. President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 1977-79. 3. Ex-father-in-law of Joanna Pacula. 4. From 1964-66 he was Head of Production at Paramount Pictures. 5. With Aubrey Schenck and Edwin F. Zabel, formed Bel-Air Productions in 1953. 6. From 1961-64 he was Vice President in Charge of Production for Sinatra Enterprises, Frank Sinatra's production company.

Personal Quotes (1) [on The Manchurian Candidate (1962), which he produced] UA [distributor United Artists] didn't know what the hell to do with it. The word-of-mouth was good but unfortunately not strong enough . . . that picture took 15 years to get into profit!

Howard Winchel Koch (April 11, 1916 – February 16, 2001), as credited Howard W. Koch, was an American director and producer of film and television.

Life and career Born to a Jewish family in New York City, he attended DeWitt Clinton High School and the Peddie School in Hightstown, New Jersey. He began his film career as an employee at Universal Studios office in New York then made his Hollywood filmmaking debut in 1947 as an assistant director. He worked as a producer for the first time in 1953 and a year later made his directing debut. In 1964, Paramount Pictures appointed him head of film production, a position he held until 1966 when he left to set up his own production company.

Among his numerous television productions, Howard W. Koch produced the Academy Awards show on eight occasions. Dedicated to the industry, he served as President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 1977 to 1979. In 1990 the Academy honored him with The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award and in 1991 he received the Frank Capra Achievement Award from the Directors Guild of America.

Together with actor Telly Savalas, Howard Koch owned Telly's Pop, winner of several important California races for juveniles including the Norfolk Stakes and Del Mar Futurity.

Howard W. Koch suffered from Alzheimer's disease and died in Los Angeles in 2001. He had two children from a marriage of 64 years to Ruth Pincus. In 2004, his son Hawk Koch was elected to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences's Board of Governors.

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Howard W. Koch was born on Tuesday, 11 April 1916 in New York City, New York USA. His full name at birth was Howard Winchel Koch. He was best known as a producer. Koch's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. He died on Friday, 16 February 2001 in Los Angeles, California, USA at the age of 84. His religion is listed as Jewish. His zodiac star sign was Aries.

You can find people similar to Howard W. Koch by visiting our lists Film producers from New York (state) and Film directors from New York City.

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Los Angeles, California, USA
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Alzheimer's disease
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Howard W. Koch is known for his role in the TV movie Bobbie's Girl (2002) as executive producer / producer.

He is also known for his role in the TV special The 73rd Annual Academy Awards (2001) as Self - Memorial Tribute.

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